A new study analyzing 130 research reports on more than 130,000 subjects worldwide proves conclusively that exposure to violent video games makes more aggressive, less caring kids -- regardless of their age, sex or culture.

Washington's Alex Ovechkin, who had six points in his first two games this season, is the NHL's first star in the league's player of the week voting. The NHL selects three stars of the week each Monday. Ovechkin took the first star award with Colorado goaltender Craig Anderson and St.

Craig Anderson earned his third shutout of the season with a 41-save performance Thursday, giving the Florida Panthers a 2-0 win over Edmonton. It was Florida's first victory over the Oilers in seven seasons and the Panthers' first triumph in Edmonton in almost 13 years. Stephen Weiss scored a power-play goal with 5:04 to play in the second period and it remained a 1-0 game until Radek Dvorak produced an empty-netter with .07 of a second to play.

Craig Anderson made 45 saves Thursday and the Florida Panthers scored twice in a span of 35 seconds in the second period to defeat Buffalo 2-1. The Panthers won their third straight.

Florida's Craig Anderson turned in the sixth shutout of his career and four players scored for the Panthers Sunday in a 4-0 win over the New York Rangers. Anderson blocked 37 shots.